Tag: livestock identification
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Steenhuisen Outlines Two-Month Path to National FMD Plan Rollout
South Africa Charts a Clear Path for FMD Plan Rollout In a detailed briefing, opposition leader John Steenhuisen outlined the initial steps for South Africa’s comprehensive foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) containment and prevention program. The plan emphasizes rapid action in the first two months of 2026, with a focus on establishing robust traceability, improving animal health…
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Steenhuisen Outlines Timeline For National FMD Plan
Steenhuisen Unveils the 2026 Timeline for South Africa’s FMD Plan In a move aimed at accelerating South Africa’s response to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), national politician John Steenhuisen has laid out a structured timeline for implementing the country’s FMD plan. The plan focuses on tightening veterinary controls, reinforcing border procedures, and introducing robust livestock identification measures.…
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Iringa Leads Tanzania’s 2025–2029 Livestock Vaccination Drive Targeting Over 400,000 Cattle
Overview: A National Push for Healthy Herds Tanzania is stepping up its efforts to protect livestock and livelihoods through a nationwide vaccination and identification campaign for the 2025–2029 period. In the heart of this plan, the Iringa Region has set ambitious targets, aiming to vaccinate and identify more than 400,000 cattle, alongside thousands of smaller…